Outcomeconsultation outcome
Improving proportionality and safety outcomes in building control: telecommunications work
We are seeking views on proposals to change application requirements for telecommunications work within the higher-risk building regime.
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentClosed 24 Mar 2026
Source documents
The papers published with this consultation on GOV.UK. Open any of them to dig into the detail.
- Improving proportionality and safety outcomes in building control: telecommunications work
- Improving proportionality and safety outcomes in building control: telecommunications work - government response
- Direction under the Building Act 1984: Dispensation for holes for fibre optic cabling in higher-risk buildings (HRBs)
- Direction under the Building Act 1984: Dispensation for holes for fibre optic cabling (non-HRB)
- Direction under the Building Act 1984: Dispensation for building work on mobile masts